We should really give more attention on digital detox. Personally, I feel challenged by the reliance on technology. The attraction from digital device like my phone is the largest one I have to conquer. I like to check social media many times a day, chat with my friends and view short-video platforms etc. And these online activities waste lots of my time that should be scheduled to spend on study, outside activities or real communication with people. It’s time to unplug and take more break from constant barrage of information. During the time of preparing GRE test, I feel the habits of regularly checking my phone which negatively impacts my preparation for test. I almost have no consciousness taking my phone and opening the Instagram to check if there are new posts. That was scary.
So, it comes to my scheduled solution of dealing with unhealthy habits of using daily technologies. I’m inspired by the article It’s Time for a Digital Detox (Links to an external site.) (Chen, 2020), The first one that I think is useful is that creating no-phone area. Putting my phone away at least 30 minutes, or turn on the flying mode, then I can have a clear environment for focusing on the work. The second one is giving myself more outside activities plan, like badminton or snowing. Another one that can help me to efficiently stop viewing short videos is setting a clock named: you should read book for 30 minutes, or something like that. I can also ask help from surroundings. If I chat with them too often, they can try to say: Chloe you should go back to prepare your exam.
Having a relieve from digital devices is not only good for being focused, it’s also good for our eye health and spinal health. Properly putting down the phone and taking a break!
